Oct 10, 1897

Born in Peterborough, Ontario to Fred and Phoeby (nee Spinks) Doughty

Oct 10, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario

Mar 27, 1918

Conscripted into 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3057521

Ø  Next of kin given as Fred Doughty, father, 231 George St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Butcher

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

May 4, 1918

Medical exam notes that he has an enlarged thyroid

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 19, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Doughty joined the 21^st Battalion on the Arras – Cambrai Road, just west of the Canal du Nord

Oct 12, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France the previous day, Private Doughty received a shrapnel wound to his right arm and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 13, 1918

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 16, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples, France

Oct 19, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux, France

Dec 4, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Dec 8, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Jan 8, 1919

Transferred to the CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) in Rouen

Jan 19, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for duty with the Canadian Concentration Camp “B” Wing in Bramshott for duty

Jan 28, 1919

Transferred to the Concentration Camp in Bramshott for permanent duty

Jun 6, 1919

Transferred to “A” Wing in Bramshott

Jun 24, 1919

Embarked the SS Cassandra in Glasgow, Scotland

Jul 5, 1919

Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 4

Jul 6, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 296000

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 231 George St., Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 231 George St., Peterborough, Ontario

Feb 4, 1925

Married to Lona Pearl Reid in Peterborough, Ontario

Apr 2, 1970

Thomas Francis Doughty died in Peterborough, Ontario